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Emils Backe

Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

"We also wanted to embrace and apply modern architecture and technology and place the eco-village in a new architectural context.”*****“The Swedish Wood Award is a mark of quality for a project that was run on a small scale and with incredible engagement from the client in particular, but also from us.”

Håkan Widjedal

Just outside the centre of Trosa, almost 30 metres above sea level, rises Emils Backe, a wide and hilly landscape of forests and fields. Uninterrupted views take in the harbour and Tureholmsviken. The buildings on Emils Backe combine energy efficient homes in eco-friendly building materials with innovative architecture in harmony with nature. The buildings use a smart and inventive construction system that employs lightweight I-beams, combined with a strong external skeleton of glulam that minimises the occurrence of thermal bridges. Putting the houses on stilts allows the natural assets to be kept largely intact and makes it easy to build in difficult terrain.

Swedish Wood’s aim is to increase the size and value of the market for Swedish wood and wood products in construction, interior design and packaging. Through inspiration, information and education, we promote wood as a competitive, renewable, versatile and natural material.
Swedish Wood represents the Swedish sawmill industry and is part of the Swedish Forest Industries Federation.